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ISLAMABAD: Norway will provide USD 70 million for the flood victims in Pakistan. Norwegian Environment and International Development Minister Erik Solheim in a statement said, “The situation on the ground is very serious. Several million people are affected in what was already a very poor area. It is always the poorest who are hardest hit.”
About 6 million people are affected in the Sindh and Balochistan provinces. More than one million houses have been completely or partially destroyed.
“It is particularly important to reach the most vulnerable groups. Women, children and the disabled are especially at risk in this chaotic situation. They need help and protection. People have been forced to flee their homes, and there is a great need for tents, food and clean water,” said Solheim.
The fund by Norway will be channelled through the UN, the Red Cross and other NGOs with experience from Pakistan. Norway has already supported the Widows Ammunition Fund Norwegian Church AidÂ’s efforts to help 2,000 families in Sindh province. |